Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.33
goals / match
Bury FC
top club · 180 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
28
best season · 10/11
28 · 15.5%
pens / of goals
556Appearances
181Goals
63Assists
54Yellow cards
5Red cards
74Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryan Lowe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Thomas Lowe |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-18 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2018
Transfer: Bury → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Bury FC
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Bury
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Crewe Alexandra, Bury FC
40 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bury → Crewe Alexandra
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Bury
15/16 · Return from loan
Nov 2015
Transfer: Bury → Crewe Alexandra
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bury FC, Crewe Alexandra
28 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bury FC
38 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Tranmere → Bury
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Tranmere Rovers
50 matches · 20 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: MK Dons → Tranmere
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Sheff Wed → MK Dons
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Milton Keynes Dons
51 matches · 12 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2011
Transfer: Bury → Sheff Wed
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Sheffield Wednesday, Bury FC
37 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bury FC
50 matches · 28 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bury FC
43 matches · 18 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Chester City → Bury
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chester City (- 2010)
48 matches · 18 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Chester City
08/09 · Transfer
May 2008
Transfer: Stockport → Crewe Alexandra
07/08 · Return from loan
Mar 2008
Transfer: Crewe Alexandra → Stockport
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
07/08 — Crewe Alexandra, Stockport County
34 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Crewe Alexandra
44 matches · 12 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Chester City → Crewe Alexandra
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Chester City (- 2010)
33 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2005
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Chester City
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Shrewsbury Town, Chester City (- 2010)
40 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Shrewsbury Town
8 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Shrewsbury Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — Shrewsbury Town
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Burscough FC → Shrewsbury
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Burscough U19 → Burscough FC
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bury FC
25.5%
Crewe Alexandra
30.0%
Tranmere Rovers
5.8%
Milton Keynes Dons
10.9%
Sheffield Wednesday
5.7%
Chester City (- 2010)
11.6%
Stockport County
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
10.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury FC | 7 | 09/10 | 17/18 | 180 | 71 | 22 | 1,710 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 06/07 | 16/17 | 108 | 28 | 13 | 2,005 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 50 | 20 | 3 | 385 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 727 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 382 |
| Chester City (- 2010) | 3 | 04/05 | 08/09 | 89 | 34 | 16 | 779 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 4 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 706 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Bury FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bury FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 532 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 369 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Bury FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 15/16 | League One | Bury FC | 19 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 179 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Bury FC | 34 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 241 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 45 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 205 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 507 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 42 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 220 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 11/12 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 150 |
| 11/12 | League One | Bury FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 167 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Bury FC | 46 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 150 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bury FC | 39 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 166 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 45 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 248 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Stockport County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 06/07 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 37 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 339 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 32 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 266 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 175 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 602 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Burscough U19 | Burscough FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Burscough FC | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | Shrewsbury | Chester City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Chester City | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Stockport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stockport | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Chester City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Chester City | Bury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Bury | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-01 | Sheff Wed | MK Dons | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | MK Dons | Tranmere | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Tranmere | Bury | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-23 | Bury | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bury | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-24 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Bury | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€175k
Low—
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Worrall | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Skarz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Belford | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Tutte | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Lees | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hussey | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League Two | Bury FC | 27 | 46 |
| 13/14 | League One | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bury FC | 18 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 10 | 45 |
| 06/07 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 37 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Bury FC | 6 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-05 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-23 | Bury | Crewe Alexandra | Loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | Stockport | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Stockport | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Lowe's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 78 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 102 | 95 | +7 | 32% |
| Oldham Athletic | 76 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 95 | 73 | +22 | 43% |
| Swindon Town | 74 | 26 | 14 | 34 | 79 | 104 | -25 | 35% |
| Colchester United | 68 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 111 | 80 | +31 | 50% |
| Notts County | 68 | 29 | 17 | 22 | 99 | 96 | +3 | 43% |
| Brentford FC | 68 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 79 | 102 | -23 | 24% |
| Hartlepool United | 64 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 86 | 67 | +19 | 45% |
| Bradford City | 64 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 77 | 89 | -12 | 34% |
| Leyton Orient | 64 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 75 | 90 | -15 | 36% |
| Port Vale FC | 62 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 68 | 65 | +3 | 35% |
| Rochdale AFC | 62 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 78 | 93 | -15 | 31% |
| Carlisle United | 62 | 23 | 11 | 28 | 78 | 90 | -12 | 37% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 13/14 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 40 | 1,126 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 15/16 | 28 | 410 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 14/15 | 38 | 343 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 13/14 | 50 | 385 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 12/13 | 51 | 727 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 555 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 317 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 166 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 293 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 490 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 690 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 05/06 | 33 | 311 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2.89 |
| 04/05 | 40 | 777 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
260 apps
92 G
36 A
League One
225 apps
63 G
23 A
FL Trophy
24 apps
10 G
0 A
League Cup
19 apps
9 G
2 A
FA Cup
28 apps
7 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Ryan Lowe
Who is Ryan Lowe?
Ryan Lowe is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Ryan Lowe?
Ryan Lowe is 47 years old. He was born on September 18, 1978 in Liverpool.
What position does Ryan Lowe play?
Ryan Lowe plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ryan Lowe play for?
Ryan Lowe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryan Lowe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Lowe has scored 181 goals in 556 appearances.